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Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215

3223 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

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Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215's student population of 414 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
Pre-K	20
Kind	37
1	35
2	38
3	50
4	43
5	47
6	46
7	48
8	50

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Total Students

414 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
2023	424
2022	468
2021	463
2020	426
2019	426
2018	445
2017	445
2016	458
2015	443
2014	379
2013	348
2012	342
2011	320
2010	315
2009	347
2008	407
2007	452
2006	438
2005	611
2004	667
2003	647
2002	704
2001	755
2000	610
1999	755
1998	731
1997	692
1996	646
1995	643
1994	691
1993	720
1992	709
1991	664
1990	634
1989	611
1988	597
1987	631

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
2023	28
2022	34
2021	36
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	28
2014	27
2013	25
2012	26
2011	24
2010	27
2009	33
2008	34
2007	34
2006	31
2005	34
2004	44
2003	45
2002	45
2001	36
2000	41
1999	34
1998	34
1997	34
1996	33
1995	36
1994	38
1993	36
1992	33
1991	31
1990	31
1989	30
1988	28
1987	28

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1296 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
2023	#1296
2022	#1297
2021	#1330
2019	#1177
2018	#1318
2017	#1318
2016	#1312
2015	#1220
2014	#1296
2013	#1231
2012	#1188

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	4%	27%	12%
2022	4%	25%	8%
2021	2%	20%	7%
2019	12%	38%	16%
2017	7%	41%	17%
2016	9%	42%	18%
2015	14%	38%	17%
2014	32%	72%	45%
2013	57%	79%	59%
2012	72%	82%	63%
2011	67%	80%	62%

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12%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2022	12%	45%	22%
2021	7%	36%	16%
2019	19%	46%	21%
2017	6%	41%	17%
2016	6%	44%	18%
2015	11%	45%	21%
2014	57%	82%	62%
2013	67%	85%	67%
2012	62%	85%	66%
2011	67%	85%	68%
2010	82%	84%	71%

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≤5%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2022	5%	36%	10%
2021	7%	41%	16%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	11:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	21:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	21:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	22:1	19:1	19:1
1987	23:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	1%
2012	3%	7%	1%
2011	3%	6%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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Hispanic

85%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	87%	22%	15%
2022	84%	21%	14%
2021	81%	20%	13%
2020	76%	18%	10%
2019	76%	18%	10%
2018	69%	17%	9%
2017	69%	17%	9%
2016	61%	16%	7%
2015	60%	15%	8%
2014	52%	14%	6%
2013	49%	13%	6%
2012	41%	12%	5%
2011	39%	12%	4%
2010	34%	10%	3%
2009	35%	10%	3%
2008	31%	9%	2%
2007	29%	8%	2%
2006	28%	8%	2%
2005	20%	7%	2%
2004	19%	6%	1%
2003	16%	6%	1%
2002	10%	5%	2%
2001	9%	5%	1%
2000	8%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%	1%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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Black

12%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	11%	33%	76%
2022	14%	33%	77%
2021	15%	34%	78%
2020	20%	34%	80%
2019	20%	34%	80%
2018	26%	34%	82%
2017	26%	34%	82%
2016	30%	34%	84%
2015	32%	34%	72%
2014	39%	35%	84%
2013	40%	35%	85%
2012	49%	35%	86%
2011	52%	36%	87%
2010	55%	38%	88%
2009	52%	38%	89%
2008	56%	38%	89%
2007	60%	38%	89%
2006	59%	38%	89%
2005	68%	38%	89%
2004	66%	38%	89%
2003	69%	37%	88%
2002	72%	37%	88%
2001	69%	37%	88%
2000	68%	37%	89%
1999	62%	37%	88%
1998	52%	36%	86%
1997	40%	35%	86%
1996	29%	35%	85%
1995	21%	34%	85%
1994	17%	34%	84%
1993	15%	33%	83%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	2%	33%	6%
2022	2%	34%	6%
2021	2%	34%	6%
2020	2%	36%	7%
2019	2%	36%	7%
2018	3%	38%	7%
2017	3%	38%	7%
2016	7%	39%	7%
2015	5%	40%	9%
2014	6%	41%	8%
2013	7%	42%	8%
2012	7%	42%	8%
2011	6%	43%	8%
2010	8%	45%	8%
2009	10%	46%	7%
2008	10%	47%	8%
2007	9%	48%	8%
2006	12%	49%	8%
2005	10%	50%	8%
2004	13%	51%	9%
2003	13%	52%	10%
2002	14%	53%	10%
2001	18%	53%	10%
2000	22%	55%	11%
1999	29%	55%	12%
1998	39%	56%	12%
1997	48%	57%	14%
1996	61%	58%	15%
1995	68%	59%	15%
1994	78%	59%	16%
1993	80%	60%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	0.23	0.73	0.38
2022	0.28	0.73	0.37
2021	0.32	0.73	0.36
2020	0.39	0.72	0.33
2019	0.39	0.72	0.33
2018	0.46	0.72	0.30
2017	0.46	0.72	0.30
2016	0.54	0.71	0.28
2015	0.54	0.70	0.35
2014	0.58	0.69	0.28
2013	0.60	0.69	0.28
2012	0.59	0.69	0.26
2011	0.58	0.67	0.24
2010	0.59	0.65	0.22
2009	0.60	0.64	0.21
2008	0.59	0.63	0.20
2007	0.55	0.62	0.20
2006	0.56	0.61	0.20
2005	0.49	0.60	0.20
2004	0.52	0.60	0.21
2003	0.49	0.59	0.21
2002	0.46	0.58	0.21
2001	0.49	0.58	0.22
2000	0.52	0.56	0.22
1999	0.56	0.56	0.23
1998	0.61	0.56	0.25
1997	0.64	0.56	0.25
1996	0.57	0.55	0.26
1995	0.51	0.54	0.27
1994	0.40	0.54	0.28
1993	0.36	0.54	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2023	60%	46%	72%
2022	45%	38%	68%
2021	45%	40%	68%
2020	100%	41%	95%
2019	100%	41%	95%
2016	100%	40%	85%
2015	85%	39%	74%
2014	94%	38%	79%
2013	93%	36%	78%
2012	91%	36%	78%
2011	92%	33%	77%
2010	92%	31%	77%
2009	92%	27%	64%
2008	85%	26%	65%
2007	86%	25%	64%
2006	84%	25%	63%
2005	76%	25%	64%
2004	78%	24%	62%
2003	78%	24%	60%
2002	80%	23%	60%
2001	70%	23%	65%
2000	71%	24%	63%
1999	77%	25%	66%
1998	77%	26%	66%
1997	64%	26%	65%
1996	83%	26%	68%
1995	71%	26%	66%
1994	69%	25%	67%
1993	65%	21%	63%
1992	66%	21%	63%
1991	42%	18%	55%

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Eligible for (14-15)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	4%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	4%	7%	9%
2004	7%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%
1999	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baltimore City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215's ranking?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 is ranked #1296 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 often compared to?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215is often viewed alongside schools like Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215?

414 students attend Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 offer ?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 part of?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 located?

Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 is located in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, MD.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education